KAWASAKI ZR 750 M7F ABS

748cc Petrol Class 2

#3686 of 5426 overall #442 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2344 of 2787 other bikes

79.5%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

12,534

median miles at test

425

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The ZR 750 M7F ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 6.7 points since 2010, 70.0% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZR 750 M7F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZR 750 M7F ABS passes first time 81.0% of the time; by 20k that's 82.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a ZR 750 M7F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	16	28.6
lamps and reflectors	10	17.9
tyres and wheels	6	10.7
brakes	5	8.9
steering and suspension	5	8.9
Identification of the vehicle	3	5.4
reg plates and vin	3	5.4
suspension	3	5.4
drive system	3	5.4
structure and attachments	2	3.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ZR 750 M7F ABS beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the ZR 750 M7F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2007 (81.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (75.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.